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Giovanni Rosso Barbera d'Alba Donna Margherita 2024

$2999
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In Serralunga d'Alba, Nebbiolo gets the glory and the best slopes. Barbera gets what's left over -- which is exactly why it's the bottle the growers themselves open on a Tuesday. The Rosso family has farmed these hills since 1890, and Davide Rosso, who did postgraduate work in Burgundy before taking over the estate, brings the same care to this wine that he brings to the Barolo: organic farming, spontaneous fermentation in concrete, aging in big French oak casks that lend shape without slathering on new-oak makeup. Barbera's whole trick is that it delivers dark, generous fruit with almost no tannic grip and a bolt of acidity underneath, which makes it one of the most food-flexible reds in Italy. No pretense here, and none needed.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Giovanni Rosso

The Rosso family of Serralunga d'Alba long sold their grapes to others. Giovanni Rosso restructured the vineyards in the 1980s, and his son Davide, a skilled winemaker, took the final step to an estate label, starting with a Barolo from Cerretta in 1995. Serra followed, and today Davide also owns vines in Vigna Rionda, one of Serralunga's most storied sites, bottled under the Ester Canale name. Serious, structured, classic Serralunga Barolo from a family that knows its hillsides intimately.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Barbera

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Tagliatelle al ragu, sausage and peppers, mushroom risotto, or a board of salumi and Castelmagno.

Tasting Profile

Juicy dark cherry and plum with a savory, herbal edge. Very little tannin, bright refreshing acidity, dry and light on its feet. Easy to drink, no oak sheen.

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